Hi friends! I had so much fun doing the photo shoot for this absolute head turner of a dress. With hair and makeup done, I ended up spending a glorious afternoon with my daughter in the OKC plaza district in this dress. It was comfortable and man was I confident knowing no one could seeContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Head Turning Geometric Maxi Dress”
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Educational Video Recommendation: What is Lipedema and How is Lipedema Treated?
Hi Friends! I get so many questions and ladies asking ME (?) to diagnose them with lipedema. I wanted to share a quick video that happens to be made by the surgeon who treated my lipedema in three different surgeries, and removed so much pain from my legs, Dr. Jaime Schwartz of Total Lipedema Care.Continue reading “Educational Video Recommendation: What is Lipedema and How is Lipedema Treated?”
When You’re Looking for Help with Lipedema Support, Check for the Word Lymphedema as Well: Here’s a Book That Might Help
Hi Friends! Many of you know, I’m fortunate enough to participate in the Lipedema Education Group meetings. This group’s mission is to, “develop and share lipedema, lymphedema, and Dercum’s Disease care guidelines for medical professionals, people with these conditions, and caregivers.” As I sit in on these meetings, I realize that many of the professionalsContinue reading “When You’re Looking for Help with Lipedema Support, Check for the Word Lymphedema as Well: Here’s a Book That Might Help”
Answer to a Frequently Asked Question: Does Compression Really Work? Also, a New Research on Compression is Out.
Hi Friends, I know so many ladies with lipedema and lymphedema. We are all at various stages of trying to figure out how to manage, or even ignore our lipedema symptoms and hope they’ll go away. A question I get a lot from those who are just learning about lipedema involves the use of compression. Continue reading “Answer to a Frequently Asked Question: Does Compression Really Work? Also, a New Research on Compression is Out.”
Photo Shoots for my AquaTherapy for Lipedema Book are Starting! Here’s the Suit I Plan to Wear in the Book
Hi Friends, First of all, I tricked you. The featured image is me in the suit I’ve owned for a bit, but it’s just such a fun pic that I love to overuse it. I’ve been working on the Aquatherapy for Lipedema book for a while and decided to release it in March, so IContinue reading “Photo Shoots for my AquaTherapy for Lipedema Book are Starting! Here’s the Suit I Plan to Wear in the Book”
Throwback Thursday: My Very First YouTube Video, Immediately After My First Lipedema Removal Survery – Kinda Funny
Hi friends! For a fun throwback Thursday, I’m sharing my very first YouTube video, from when I came right out of Lipedema Removal Surgery and into the aftercare facility. I’m definitely still under the effects of anesthesia in this 98 second video. The response I got from this video was INSANE. I was answering tonsContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: My Very First YouTube Video, Immediately After My First Lipedema Removal Survery – Kinda Funny”
Lipedema Friendly Outfits January 2023 – The Most Fun Valentine’s Dress!
Hi Friends! I stumbled across this cute little dress on Amazon and had to have it to wear through February, at least. It has pockets! It’s comfortable, and it’s good and long, to hide our compression. I’m wearing a 3x (normally I’m a 24W), and am 5 feet 9. Here’s where to find this littleContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits January 2023 – The Most Fun Valentine’s Dress!”
A Minute to Celebrate: And Just Like that, Footwear for Ladies with Lipedema is Becoming a Reality!
Today is December 21, 2022. Less than a year after finishing my first book to help ladies with lipedema, LegsLikeMine has hit a major milestone. The professional footwear designer has finished what’s called a technical pack after months of research, working with an orthopedic technician and consultant, shoe focus groups, and SO many meetings atContinue reading “A Minute to Celebrate: And Just Like that, Footwear for Ladies with Lipedema is Becoming a Reality!”
It’s So Cool to Turn Dreams into Reality! Prototyping of Footwear Designed for Lipedema Ladies is Starting Soon!
Hi friends! It’s another super early morning here at the LegsLikeMine home offices. I’ve just met with the shoe designer again and she, along with the professional footwear technologist is finishing up what’s called “Tech Packs,” in the next day or two. These are all the build instructions that go to manufacturing, along with specificationsContinue reading “It’s So Cool to Turn Dreams into Reality! Prototyping of Footwear Designed for Lipedema Ladies is Starting Soon!”
Answer to a Big FAQ: Where Did I Get Those Boots?
Hi Friends! This week I posted a picture of myself on a fun, Rt. 66 drive, wearing this fun shirt that reminds me of Minnie Mouse, and these three year old boots. Who knew that this picture would completely flood my DMs and IMs and emails, not about the shirt, but about the boots. IContinue reading “Answer to a Big FAQ: Where Did I Get Those Boots?”
